I would do labor over again in a heartbeat; the nine months preceding it is the hard part. Most moms said that by the time they got to the pushing stage, the worst was over. Some, though, really didn't like to push and initially had a hard time figuring out how to push effectively.
It was mostly vaginal pressure that was so painful. But once you get to the pushing stage and have that feeling that is similar to having a bowel movement, you are almost done.
And you know that if you can just make it through the last little part, you will meet this wonderful little person you have dreamed about for so long! And it felt good to push! The only real pain I remember was when my son's head crowned. That burned! I didn't understand what to do until my nurse told me to push like I was pooping.
I thought she was crazy but once I recognized the right push, and where it felt like it was coming from, I delivered my daughter within a few minutes! That's the only way I can describe it! It also felt as if something was going to burst through my back; I had excruciating back pain.
I think I felt everything in my back rather than in my pelvis. Even though most of the moms felt that giving birth was the hardest thing they'd ever done, they'd still do it all over again. That's what keeps the human race going! I could feel every stretch, pull, and tear. The burning was like no other. I remember feeling there was no way I could push the baby out, it won't fit. But once all was done, I was so happy to hold our precious baby.
It was all worth it. During the crests, it was hard to remember to breathe, as it felt like my body was one big leg cramp, kind of like I was a towel being twisted and curled in half.
But when it's all said and done and you're looking at your little joy, you know you'd go through it all again. The miracle of what it means to be a woman is that all that agony is worth the 8 pounds, 1 ounce of pure beauty and joy that you hold in your arms for the first moment. What Does Labor Feel Like? By Kate Kelly Updated July 16, Save Pin FB More. By Kate Kelly. Comments 1. Sort by: Newest. Throughout, some people report that they feel in control and empowered; others feel disconnected, like their bodies take control and do what needs to be done; and some feel a mix of in charge and out-of-body.
When it eventually comes time to push, many people say that they feel a great pressure in the rectal area, as if they need to have a bowel movement. For many people the act of bearing down and pushing also feels like having an intense bowel movement.
Pushing itself can be extremely tiring physically, like an incredibly physically demanding workout requiring intense focus. And despite the great deal of discomfort many people experience before getting ready to push, often the pushing can feel like it brings some relief. The crowning can feel like burning, stabbing, stretching, tearing, or intense pressure on your groin area, vagina, and rectum as your baby gets ready to make their way out into the world. Even with an epidural the pushing sucks horribly.
Holding your breath and pushing like your pushing the biggest poop out for 15 seconds at a time. It's almost like an out of body thing. Like your mind and your body are completely separate things and you just let your body go and it does all the work if you can just surrender to it. A Charlie horse across your abdomen.
Your sphere of attention devolves which is why they give you breathing exercises. It came in waves and at one point I would be in the middle of a contraction when a new one would start. Taking steps to prepare beforehand and using comfort measures during labor can reduce the pain of childbirth.
Your care provider can work with you to ensure that you have the medication and holistic pain reduction measures you need to handle your contractions. Every delivery is as unique and individual as each mother and infant. Each woman may have a completely new experience with each labor and delivery. You've been dying to know whether everything you've heard about childbirth is true. Moms spill the beans, once and for all.
Labor and delivery tends to occupy the minds of expectant parents the most. Read on if you have questions about the signs and length of labor. Ready to deliver and welcome your little one? As pregnant women get closer to the time of birth, their water doesn't always gush dramatically like you see in the movies or on TV. A new study finds that epidurals do not affect child development in their later years.
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